Economic Impact of Health Research
Investment: Funding sources for overall research and development (2007)
| Source of R&D Funding | Investment | State Rank |
| Federal Government | $577,000,000 | 31 |
| Industry | $3,611,000,000 | 16 |
| Universities | $68,000,000 | 35 |
| Non-profit | $29,000,000 | 29 |
| Other * | $49,000,000 | 25 |
| Total | $4,333,000,000 | 23 |
* Other represents funding from state and local governments and funding for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers from non-federal sources.
Source: National Science Foundation, National Patterns of R&D Resources, 2008
Population (2011)
| Oregon | Residents | State Rank |
| Population, June 1, 2011 | 3,831,074 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census Data
Economic Impact: Statistics for research-driven health industries (2008)
| Industry | Employment | Annual Salary |
| Pharmaceutical | 870 | $39,672 |
| Medical Device | 5,565 | $53,216 |
| Research, Testing, and Laboratories | 4,126 | $63,219 |
| Overall Private Sector | 1,437,750 | $39,972 |
Source: Battelle and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), BIO State Bioscience Initiatives, 2010
Highlights from local economic impact studies
United for Medical Research's 2011 study, An Economic Engine, shows that in 2010 NIH invested $357,000,000 in Oregon, producing 7,097 new jobs.
In 2010, Genentech opened a new facility in Oregon, bringing over 300 high-paying, technical jobs to a state-of-the-art facility.
In FY 2004-2005, the University of Oregon pumped $20 into the state economy for every dollar it received from the state. UO generated $1.2 billion in spending and supported 8,600 jobs in the state.
Oregon Health and Science University brings in $27 in grants, gifts, contracts, and service funds for every dollar from the state. OHSU generates 42,000 jobs and $2.7 billion in regional economic activity in the state.
In 2006, Oregon State University brought in $184 million of research funding from external sources. OSU is estimated to have an economic impact of $1.3 billion in the state.
